Model year guide

1982 Chevrolet el camino

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1982 Chevrolet el camino is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

1982 Chevrolet el camino — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

1982 Chevrolet el camino at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1982 Chevrolet el camino recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1982 Chevrolet el camino.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Canadian recalls 3

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1982 Chevrolet el camino. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Brakes

On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the rear brakes and loss of rear braking capability.this Would result in increased stopping distances and possible crash. note: vehicles in ontario and quebec only.

Transport Canada #1986056 · May 1986

Brakes

On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities. This recall affects vehicles sold in the Maritime provinces only.

Transport Canada #1985007 · Jan 1985

Lights And Instruments

On certain vehicles, incorrectly indexed outboard headlamp wiring harness connectors will result in incorrect filament illumination in either high or low beam mode.

Transport Canada #1981095 · Sep 1981

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

1982 Chevrolet el camino trims & engines on record

Engines
5.0L 8-cyl

1982 Chevrolet el camino vehicles on record

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1982 Chevrolet el camino — frequently asked questions

Does the 1982 Chevrolet el camino have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1982 Chevrolet el camino. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.